Papers
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Total Citations
172
H-Index
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About
Dr. Luca Afferi is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques, frailty assessment in oncology, and surgical training standardization. His major contributions include landmark studies on frailty’s impact on postoperative outcomes in bladder cancer patients—his most cited work (50 citations) demonstrating that frailty significantly predicts complications and early mortality after radical cystectomy. Dr. Afferi has advanced the field through innovative surgical techniques, notably the “Monoblock” approach for robot-assisted superextended pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer and nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testis cancer, both published in 2020-2021. His research on robot-assisted kidney transplantation, drawing from eight years of European experience (25 citations), and minimally invasive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (27 citations) showcases his commitment to improving surgical safety and feasibility. With over 100 total citations across his top papers, Dr. Afferi also contributes to surgical education, co-authoring a major survey on urology residents’ training readiness for simulation and standardized programs. His work consistently bridges technical innovation with patient-centered outcomes, making him a leading voice in modern urologic oncology and robotic surgery.
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- 3Robot-assisted Kidney Transplantation: The 8-year European Experience25 citations · 2025
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- 10Robot‐assisted vs open kidney transplantation from deceased donors3 citations · 2025